Deer hunting question.

[X27]

You know how if you shoot a deer late in the day where you are loosing light and have to leave it in the field over night.

Is the meat still good, I'm just wondering? How long is too long to trust the meat?

 

[kk4iz]

Temp close to freezing the meat should be good, hope it was not a gut shot. Will be a little messy A neck or shoulder will put them down in their tracks

 

[sparky747]

If it is cold over night. The "cold temp" for me is about 40 degrees F. If it is too warm it will spoil. I usually go out and track it anyway but If I can't I wait.

 

[Bullfrog]

Depends on your temps as others have said. In Florida, nightime temperatures for most of the season range from 55-80F, so here you can't leave one out overnight. You have to recover it within n hour or two and quarter it that night, then store it on ice for a couple of days to drain the blood. 

Blowflies and yellowjackets are also bad here until after the first couple of late season hard freezers. 

 

[Texan]

Like others have stated it's all about the temps I live in Michigan and if it's below 40 I don't worry about it spoiling at all

 

[X27]

Thanks for the advise I'll store it away in case I ever end up in this situation.